Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barley Hall
- Ouse Bridge
- The Red Tower
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Eric Bloodaxe
- St Leonard's Hospital
- York's Coat of Arms
- Gold Finger Ring
- Rowntree Park
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- John Carr - Architect
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The 1190 Massacre
- Teaching the Poor
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers